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Miao Q, Chen X, Lan F, Zhao X, Zhang W, Zhang M, Liu D, Song Z, Liu D, Zhao W, Li D. Two cases of driver death caused by airbag rupture. TRAFFIC INJURY PREVENTION 2024; 25:612-615. [PMID: 38517312 DOI: 10.1080/15389588.2023.2234533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2023] [Accepted: 07/05/2023] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE This article reports two accidents caused by defective Takata airbags ruptured, which led to the deaths of the drivers. This is the first public report on the deaths caused by Takata airbags in China. METHODS Determine the relationship between the driver death and airbag rupture through autopsy indings and vehicle inspection. RESULTS Due to defects in the design of Takata's inflator, moist air was permitted to slowly enter the inflator, resulting the PSAN slowly degraded physically. The damaged propellant burned more rapidly than intended and overpressurized the inflator's steel housing, causing fragmentation and flying debris at high speed, killing or injuring vehicle occupants. CONCLUSIONS To date, there are still tens of millions of defective Takata airbags that have not been recalled for repair, posing safety risks. This article suggests taking preventive measures to avoid the occurrence of similar accidents.
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Affiliation(s)
- Qifeng Miao
- School of Forensic Medicine, Southern Medical University, Centre of Forensic Science, Southern Medical University, Guang-zhou, Guang-dong, China
- GuangDong Engineering Technology Research Center of Traffic Accident Identification, Guang-zhou, Guang-dong, China
- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Forensic Multi-Omics for Precision Identification, School of Forensic Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guang-zhou, Guang-dong, China
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- School of Mechanical & Automotive Engineering, South China Unversity of Technology, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Automotive Engineering, Guang-zhou, Guang-dong, China
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- School of Mechanical & Automotive Engineering, South China Unversity of Technology, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Automotive Engineering, Guang-zhou, Guang-dong, China
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- School of Forensic Medicine, Southern Medical University, Centre of Forensic Science, Southern Medical University, Guang-zhou, Guang-dong, China
- GuangDong Engineering Technology Research Center of Traffic Accident Identification, Guang-zhou, Guang-dong, China
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- School of Forensic Medicine, Southern Medical University, Centre of Forensic Science, Southern Medical University, Guang-zhou, Guang-dong, China
- GuangDong Engineering Technology Research Center of Traffic Accident Identification, Guang-zhou, Guang-dong, China
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- School of Forensic Medicine, Southern Medical University, Centre of Forensic Science, Southern Medical University, Guang-zhou, Guang-dong, China
- GuangDong Engineering Technology Research Center of Traffic Accident Identification, Guang-zhou, Guang-dong, China
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- School of Forensic Medicine, Southern Medical University, Centre of Forensic Science, Southern Medical University, Guang-zhou, Guang-dong, China
- GuangDong Engineering Technology Research Center of Traffic Accident Identification, Guang-zhou, Guang-dong, China
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- Traffic police detachment of Guangzhou Public Security Bureau, Guang-zhou, Guang-dong, China
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- Traffic police detachment of Guangzhou Public Security Bureau, Guang-zhou, Guang-dong, China
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- School of Forensic Medicine, Southern Medical University, Centre of Forensic Science, Southern Medical University, Guang-zhou, Guang-dong, China
- GuangDong Engineering Technology Research Center of Traffic Accident Identification, Guang-zhou, Guang-dong, China
- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Forensic Multi-Omics for Precision Identification, School of Forensic Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guang-zhou, Guang-dong, China
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- School of Forensic Medicine, Southern Medical University, Centre of Forensic Science, Southern Medical University, Guang-zhou, Guang-dong, China
- GuangDong Engineering Technology Research Center of Traffic Accident Identification, Guang-zhou, Guang-dong, China
- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Forensic Multi-Omics for Precision Identification, School of Forensic Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guang-zhou, Guang-dong, China
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Balidis M, Yahya F, Gatzioufas Z, Iraklis V, Siskou E, Burle de Politis P, Sakellaris D. [Trauma-induced Corneal Ectasia: the Interesting Case]. Klin Monbl Augenheilkd 2021; 239:208-211. [PMID: 34706380 DOI: 10.1055/a-1651-0519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Miltos Balidis
- Ophthalmologisches Institut für Augenheilkunde und Mikrochirurgie, Ophthalmica Clinic, Thessaloniki, Griechenland
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- Augenklinik, Universitätsspital Basel, Schweiz
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- Klinik für Augenheilkunde, St. Johannes Hospital Dortmund, Deutschland
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- Ophthalmologisches Institut für Augenheilkunde und Mikrochirurgie, Ophthalmica Clinic, Thessaloniki, Griechenland
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- Ophthalmologisches Institut für Augenheilkunde und Mikrochirurgie, Ophthalmica Clinic, Thessaloniki, Griechenland
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- Ophthalmologisches Institut für Augenheilkunde und Mikrochirurgie, Ophthalmica Clinic, Thessaloniki, Griechenland
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